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Re: [TowerTalk] Ground rod connection: Cadweld or ????

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ground rod connection: Cadweld or ????
From: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 03:51:48 -0400
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The "One Shot" CadWeld was already mentioned.
Here's what's involved in using them. 
http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/ground.htm

Good luck

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com


> HI All:
> I am putting in a ground system at my new QTH. Will have a ground ring at
> the tower with (4) ground rods, plus (2) radials plus a home run separate
> but in parallel with the RF and control cables running to the tower from 
> the
> shack (about 90 ft).
> There will be three rods along each radial leg.
> I know Cadweld (or equal) is the best ground wire to rod connection, but
> what should I use as 2nd best? Cadweld seems to be rather expensive, and
> takes some skill to implement.
> Open to any suggestions.
>
> Bob, W5LT
>
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